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New Orleans Disaster: Warnings Unheeded?

From Scientific American, Drowning New Orleans – “A major hurricane could swamp New Orleans under 20 feet of water, killing thousands. Human activities along the Mississippi River have dramatically increased the risk, and now only massive reengineering of southeastern Louisiana can save the city.” by Mark Fischetti. Note the publication date of this article is October 2001.
See also:

  • Federal government wasn’t ready for Katrina, disaster experts say
  • WSJ free feature, Man-Made Mistakes Increase Devastation Of ‘Natural’ Disasters
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